I know that I’m a day late and what some might call a dollar short. A thursday meant for a wednesday but self care dictates what I will and won’t do. So here I am In my Strong/Resilient and Indigenous …
Have You Ever Been In Love?: Thoughts of Truth & Self That I Acknowledge
Have you ever been in love? I mean really, truly, deeply in love? I don’t just mean the simplicity in being in love with a person, it can be with any thing, any one, any art. I started the week …
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Love Letter to My Scalp – Learning to Love My Hair
Here we are again, another Wednesday and more life having been lived. About two years ago, in the midst of a rather ugly breakup, I chopped off all my hair. My scalp was clean, and I began writing this blog. …
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When Alone is A Prize That I’ve Won
Here I am, late night on a Wednesday, the last Wednesday that I’ll have off in a while and I’m thinking about so many things. Here I sit, a silk robe donning my shoulders, legs crossed, tea steaming, the cold …
I Didn’t Write Today – A Post of Honest Evaluation
I didn’t write today. I didn’t write today. I didn’t write today because…. Because. I didn’t write today because I was busy, tired, working. I didn’t write today because I wasn’t moved to. I would rather give you my best …
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Fall Again, Fail Better : The Lesson in Failing
Written on my arm are the words “Fail again, fall better”. I took the words from a Samuel Beckett quote. “Oh you failed? Good. Fall again, and next time, fall better.” I changed them because I didn’t want an old, …
What Is Love & How Do I Know It’s Real?
“Where are the scars?” She asked. I replied. “Just because you can’t see them doesn’t make my trauma any less real” – Catherine Speaks Ooooooo this feels good. This week, I decided to talk about “receiving love” without “receiving abuse” …
